Conference
2026
Saturday 21 March | St Michael’s Centre, Bristol
The Y&C Conference is for anyone whose Christian faith motivates them to serve under-18s, offering a chance to be renewed, strengthened, and equipped in their work.
Together to better serve the under 18s of the Bristol region
Tickets
Grab your tickets at the best price while they last! Lower-priced tickets are limited, so book early to save.
Early Bird - £25
Only 30 Early Bird tickets available!
Advanced – £30
Only 40 Advanced tickets available!
Standard – £35
Available until 21st Feb 2026
Latecomer – £40
Applies from 21st Feb 2026 onwards
Young Leaders Stream - £15
Find out more - 2026 Young Leaders Stream
Once the lowest tickets sell out, the next price tier will apply—so don’t hang around! 🚀
Keynote Speakers
Philip is a director at Care for the Family, a national charity which aims to strengthen family life and help those who face family difficulties. Philip has been in ministry for over 35 years, having started out as a National Evangelist with Youth for Christ. He is an accomplished conference and event communicator, and prior to joining Care for the Family, Philip was a senior church leader in a church in Bristol which he planted with his wife, Kate.
Philip Jinadu
Ysanne is a Child, Educational and Community Psychologist and also works as an Academic and Professional Tutor for the University of Exeter. She is an enthusiastic advocate for the power of play in supporting children’s wellbeing and spiritual growth. With a warm, engaging approach she weaves together her faith and professional expertise to help young people flourish.
Dr Ysanne Marville
Be equipped, strengthened and inspired
Our hope is that, as we come together, we will be equipped to raise up a generation of young disciples who are eager to live out the Gospel in every part of their lives. We believe God is moving in the lives of young people across the Bristol region, and our prayer is that this conference will help churches join in with the work the Lord is doing.
Seminar Speakers
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Bob has traveled the world, telling Bible stories, for over 30 years. He has written over 100 books, mostly for children, including The Lion Storyteller Bible, and YouVersion’s Bible App for Kids, and the brand new The Kingdom and the King Storybook Bible.
Originally from Pittsburgh, Bob lives in Wiltshire, is married to Sue and has two children and five grandchildren.
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Jo is the Children’s Ministry Support Lead at Müllers and a member of the leadership team at Highgrove Church in Bristol. She brings many years of experience in leading children’s ministry and developing creative resources, including her work with the writing team at Raise Up Faith. With a master’s degree in early years education, Jo has a particular passion for incorporating play into children’s church sessions. A big Taskmaster fan, she also helps to run School Tasking, an outreach project that brings the joy and creativity of Taskmaster into primary schools.
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Jo is the Children’s Ministry Support Lead at Müllers and a member of the leadership team at Highgrove Church in Bristol. She brings many years of experience in leading children’s ministry and developing creative resources, including her work with the writing team at Raise Up Faith. With a master’s degree in early years education, Jo has a particular passion for incorporating play into children’s church sessions. A big Taskmaster fan, she also helps to run School Tasking, an outreach project that brings the joy and creativity of Taskmaster into primary schools.
Seminars
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Jo Sinton-Hewitt
This practical session explores sensory play and how it can enrich storytelling and immersive experiences for our under-5s. It’s an opportunity to get hands-on as we look at engaging our youngest church members, bringing stories and biblical truths to life through all the senses. We’ll also share ideas for keeping activities volunteer-friendly, parent-approved, and kind to church carpets!
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Bob Hartman
This seminar will begin by exploring the reasons that storytelling “works” - the four relationships that define effective interactive storytelling. And then we will talk about specific, practical tips and techniques that bring stories alive for your audience.
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Joy Stevens
The Quiet Revival is making headlines across the country, and we all celebrate an upturn in spiritual openness amongst Gen Z. How can we engage young people where they are at? Joy Stevens, from Start to Stir, believes it begins with learning to stir spiritual curiosity and providing clear invitations to explore Christian faith.
Join us for this interactive session that will help us to think practically about how we engage with those outside of our churches, whether they are spiritually open or seem completely indifferent towards Jesus.
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Jane Gillis & Sharon Price
We believe that church can make a positive difference in the life of a school and it’s wider community, whatever the size of church, staff team or available resources.
Church can play an important role as they partner with schools to create safe and imaginative spaces for spiritual development.
Come along ready to actively learn together as we: listen to stories and reflect on what might work in our own contexts; look at some of the main ways of connecting that have been tried and tested in a range of settings; share top tips; and help you to think about ‘what next?’ as you journey from first steps to flourishing relationships.
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Bob Hartman
Sometimes it is more effective to create a biblical retelling for your group than to rely on a retelling someone else has written. This seminar will show you how to take a biblical narrative and turn it into an interactive retelling that works for your group, in particular.
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Philip Jinadu
Only 50% of children brought up in Christian families go on to own the Christian faith as adults.
Why is it that so many Christian children lose their faith, or never find it in the first place?
How can we as parents and carers give our children the best chance of gaining a lasting faith?
What are the principles for nurturing faith in our own homes and the homes of those families we support- and what are the pitfalls to avoid?
FAQs
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The Y&C conference is for anyone whose Christian faith motivates them to serve under 18s and their families. Whether salaried or voluntary, church leadership or congregation member, church based or ‘secular’, there will be something for everyone. The conference will focus itself on the wider Bristol region, but delegates from further afield are welcome.
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Yes! We encourage whole youth / children's / schools teams to attend, including church leaders. This is not a conference just for youth and childrens workers, but will boost your whole church’s approach to ministering to under 18s.
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Yes! We have Young Leaders tickets available for those in school years 9-13 who are actively serving in their churches, leading Christian Unions in their schools, or stepping into other leadership roles.
Find out more at - mullers.org/ycconference/youth
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Doors and registration will open at 9.30am.
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To find more information on how to get to St Michael's Centre, and nearby parking options, follow this link.
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Bring a packed lunch, or there are many options nearby.
For those who will be looking for lunch on the day, there is a Tesco express, a pub and a fish and chip shop within a 5-minute walk from the venue. St Michael's Centre also has a coffee shop which is open 10am-1pm. Bristol Parkway station has a selection of small kiosks providing food. Abbeywood Retail Park is a 5-minute drive from the venue which has a wider selection for lunch, including McDonalds, Nando's, and a Costa Coffee.
Within the venue there will be plenty of spaces where you can eat lunch including the brand-new Resource Hub, where you can also meet exhibitors and take a browse at the book shop.
There will be over 130 people at the conference so please do factor this in when making lunch plans!
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You are welcome to bring your baby with you. You are, of course, welcome to breast feed anywhere but if you are struggling to feed in one of the main spaces, please feel free to speak to a member of the team and they can help find you a quiet room. Bear in mind that there may be loud music so we recommend bringing ear defenders with you.
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St Michael’s Centre is fully accessible for wheelchair users. There is a ramp to access the building and there is a lift available to access the lower hall.
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This year we have allowed the option for you to book on as a group!
This means every ticket will need to be allocated to a group. Therefore if you are attending as a group from a church or organisation, you can either;
- have 1 person from each church/organisation manage a block booking
- attend in a group, but manage booking individually (to do this, the first person to book would set up a group and then enable others to join their group with a passcode.If you need any help don’t hesitate to contact us at yandc@mullers.org
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This year we have allowed the option booking as a group!
This means every ticket will need to be allocated to a group. Therefore if you are attending as an individual, you will simply be a group of one.If you need any help don’t hesitate to contact us at yandc@mullers.org